H.Res. 354Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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Sponsor: ED ROYCE [R-CA-39]
Cosponsors: 45 · 26 Democrats · 19 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jun 6, 2017 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629)

IntroducedMay 24, 2017
Passed the HouseJun 6, 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the rights to peacefully assemble and freely express one's views are essential to American democracy; and (2) the United States should take steps to strengthen free press and civil society freedoms in countries such as Turkey.

Calls for: (1) any Turkish security official who directed or participated in efforts by Turkish security forces to suppress peaceful protests outside of the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC on May 16, 2017, to be charged and prosecuted under U.S. law; (2) the Secret Service and the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State to review such incident and confirm with the Turkish National Police the standards expected by visiting security details; (3) the State Department to request the waiver of immunity of any Turkish security detail official who engaged in assault in the United States prior to such individual's release from custody; and (4) the State Department to review its security procedures to mitigate the likelihood of such an incident in the future.

Declares that U.S. respect for free speech requires U.S. officials to speak out against such incidents.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 354 as passed House amended on Jun 6, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 286

House Jun 6, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future

Passed · Two-thirds required

397 Yea 0 Nay 33 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

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Cosponsors45 · 26 Democrats · 19 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 354 and vote against it. 14 signed when it was filed.